By CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin 2018: A Pivotal Year for Colorado Over the last several decades, Colorado has become a bellwether state for progressive policies. The state was red but turned purple when I moved here in 2004. Now the...
By CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin, National Homeschool Day of Prayer: Friday, November 3rd Colorado homeschoolers have been blessed for almost thirty years with a moderately restrictive homeschool law. Not so for those in the state of New...
By CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos, brought her Rethink School Tour to Colorado last week. The goal of the tour was “…to highlight what’s working. We want to encourage local education leaders to continue...
This Tuesday, Christian Home Educators of Colorado had the privilege of meeting with Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos as a part of her Rethink School national tour. It was a huge success. DeVos had reached out to CHEC as the representation of...
By CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin For all those who attended the CHEC conference, thank you! I enjoyed speaking with those who stopped by the CHEC booth. Update on Immunization Exemption Forms At the end of June, the Board of Health (BOH)...
If you live in Colorado and are currently homeschooling, then you're already somewhat familiar with the legal requirements. But how much do you really know? Take this short quiz to find out! BONUS: 2 quiz participants will be randomly drawn to win...
By CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin The 2017 Colorado Legislative session, my first on staff as CHEC's Homeschool Legislative Liaison, has been a learning experience for me, and I know I still have much to learn! I could not have done it...
by CHEC Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin Update on HB17-1320 This bill, HB17-1320 Age of Consent for Outpatient Psychotherapy for Minors, has been mentioned in several of my legislative updates. It has finally run its course. On the House floor...
